So excited that my new Resort 2011 collection is almost finished!! Cant wait to share it with you all… inspired by travel, I’m coveting a serious vacation just looking at these dreamy new pieces!

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In other behind-the-scene news, the office is busy, busy, busy these days getting everything prepped and ready for market. Jayne from the Apparel News stopped by the studio today to pull some pieces for her new ‘trends’ story which means we are officially into the season… hello swim 2011! I have about 400 unanswered emails (sorry everyone!) and have been diligently crazed scouting locations for our lookbook photo shoot, casting models and finalizing the collection. Whew! Wish me luck! ~KC

It’s been quite the whirlwind here at team Kushcush since the SI Swimsuit issue came out last week showing Lindsey Vonn in my Diana bikini!

We’ve seen the photo of Lindsey wearing Kushcush everywhere from LA’s NBC News, Access Hollywood and even Oprah. I mean, OPRAH! We’ve also felt the love from Lindsey & my hometown state, Minnesota. We’ve been featured on the Fox9 news as well as the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Being in SI is a huge deal for a swimsuit designer, but even more, I cant tell you how thrilled I was to learn that it was Olympic skier (and now gold medalist!) Lindsey Vonn wearing my suit. Lindsey and I are both from Minnesota and I come from a long line of skiers.

As a bikini designer, Im kind of like the black sheep amongst my ski-obsessed family (well, more like a California tan sheep). But nonetheless, I love my snow-covered roots and think it’s fantastic to bring these two worlds together. In fact, we currently sponsor Maine’s Team Skiers Edge, my nephews J4 ski team (go Nick & Dev!).

So, to celebrate everything snow, skis and bikinis, we are offering 10% off at Kushcush.com for every individual medal Lindsey Vonn wins at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics! To receive the discount code, simply become a Kushcush by Kerry Cushman Facebook Fan or sign up on Kushcush.com by the closing ceremony on Sunday 2/28/10. The discount code will be emailed out to Kushcush members and Facebook fans on Thursday 3/4/10.